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Why Live in Racine?<\/h1>\n

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Racine has a long history of industry and innovation.\u00a0 Companies started in Racine include:<\/p>\n

Horlick\u2019s Malted Milk, the world\u2019s first baby formula; Hamilton Beach and Oster Manufacturing- hair clippers, blow dryers, blenders, and mixers; Gold Medal Furniture Co- Director\u2019s chair and folding camp furniture.<\/p>\n

Racine is still home to numerous international industries, including heavy equipment manufacturer Case-New Holland Industrial, S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc (cleaning and chemical products), Dremel Corporation, Reliance Controls Corporation, Twin Disc, Modine Manufacturing (Heat Exchangers), and InSinkErator, the world\u2019s first manufacturer of garbage disposals.
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